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From Ann Vaughn, President
Happy spring!
You've probably seen plenty of mentions of Women's History Month in the past few weeks. It's always inspiring to see new women's voices get lifted up or to learn more about historical figures that fought for social change. But it can be easy to feel a little disconnected from "Women's History Month." Either you feel that history is something that already happened, before your time, and you already know the major plot points of social change. Or you feel that the history that is being made right now only has to do with sweeping, grand movements-in-progress, and little to do with you, personally.
But you don't need to be a woman with a microphone on a podium to be part of history. You don't need a power suit, or thousands of followers on Twitter. You just need to take steps. Whether it's learning about something new, helping out a neighbor, joining an organization, or volunteering your time. Some days, all it requires is being kind.
History isn't always big and dramatic. It's a lot of people like you and me, having a vision, and working towards it together. Thank you for being part of the Impact100 DC community. That's how I'm celebrating Women's History this month!
Best,
Ann
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